Senior Assistant Director, Employer Relations and Recruiting, Pulsifer Career Development Center | Bentley University
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Waltham, MA | United States
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Senior Assistant Director, Employer Relations and Recruiting, Pulsifer Career Development Center
Bentley University
Job Description Summary The Senior Assistant Director will develop a corporate outreach strategy, in conjunction with the manager of this position, as well as the AVP of PCDC. This strategy will encompass identifying alumni and companies in diverse geographic locations relevant to where Bentley students want to work, where Bentley admissions is seeking to grow a pipeline of incoming students, and for more opportunities for graduate business students. The Senior Assistant Director will develop and maintain professional relationships with quality employers that create smooth pathways for students to secure internships and post-graduate employment. Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Employer Relations/Recruiting, this team member will build partnerships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, The SAD will lead the effort to grow and maintain a diverse set of employers who engage with the campus at different levels and in a variety of ways.
The SAD will be an integral team member of future CRM processes to ensure quality data is tracked and maintained as it relates to the corporate outreach strategy. The Senior Assistant Director must have the ability to meet with and communicate effectively with business partners from entry-level experience to the C-Suite. The ability to develop new relationships with employers and alumni and build on existing ones will be critical for success in this role.
Another key function of this role is to help manage all aspects of companies hiring Bentley students for jobs and internships and to provide exceptional customer service by managing employer events (both in person and virtually) for Bentley's corporate partners. The employee acts as the first point of contact for many corporate and recruiting partners.
This candidate will become highly skilled with all the technology and algorithms of Handshake (student job search and recruiting system), or any future system PCDC integrates, and must be able to advise students and employers on efficient and effective use. This team member will need to be highly skilled with technologies for virtual events for corporate partners and students to have successful networking events in a remote/virtual environment. This position assists with on-campus recruiting efforts and semi-annual career fairs. This team member will help track data for key corporate partners to create corporate engagement reports for PCDC staff and University Advancement colleagues.
Essential Duties
- Develop a corporate outreach strategy, in conjunction with the manager of this position, as well as the AVP of PCDC. This strategy will encompass identifying alumni and companies in diverse geographic locations relevant to where Bentley students want to work, where Bentley admissions is seeking to grow a pipeline of incoming students, and for more opportunities for graduate business students
- Proactively take initiative to develop employer relationships through a combination of methods that may include research, lead generation, prospecting, networking and in-person appointments with new, existing, or inactive employer partners on campus, by phone, virtual meetings, and in-person corporate visits.
- Help manage all aspects of companies hiring Bentley students for jobs and internships and to provide exceptional customer service by managing employer events for Bentley's corporate partners who are seeking to hire Bentley students for internships and full-time jobs. These events will be both in-person and virtual.
- Interact with PCDC staff, the UA division, and other departments across campus and Bentley students to ensure successful communication and promotion of jobs, internships, and events. Create a method to determine quality and success of events.
- Will track key data based on engagement by companies and alumni in PCDC events.
- Assist with multiple ad hoc projects under direction of Senior Associate Director, Employer Relations and Recruiting and the Assistant Vice President, PCDC.
- Assists in the marketing and promotion of programs and activities presented by ERR; Utilize social media to promote ERR events.
- Support Pulsifer Career Development Center's and Bentley University's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals and Bentley's Core Values
Other Duties
- May advise students on interview professionalism and Bentley's recruiting platform as it relates to Bentley's policies as needed.
- Will assist with all logistics prior to the two large career fairs held twice per academic year and help manage career fairs the day of as well as assist with any follow-up work. May assist with smaller industry career fairs managed by Career Coaches.
- Continue to advance skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and existing and new social media platforms.
- This position will utilize all facets of LinkedIn and internal CRMs to research alumni.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree plus at least four years of experience in a business setting, recruiting or relevant career services' experience.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work comfortably and effectively in a fast-paced environment. Must possess the ability to develop new relationships with employers and alumni and build on existing ones.
- Demonstrating professional presence at all times will be critical for success in this role.
- Strong listening skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Social Media knowledge and skill.
- This position requires a high degree of initiative and creativity to meet goals.
Work Environment
- Setting is a fast-paced office environment or virtual environment with numerous activities occurring - sometimes simultaneously and walking to events taking place on campus.
- Flexible work arrangement. Please see the university's Flexible Work Arrangements policy to learn more about Bentley's workplace flexibility-
- The incumbent may occasionally be expected to be in the office five days a week during peak recruiting times/events.
- Evening and occasional weekend work required.
- Occasional travel off campus is needed requiring transportation.
- The environment requires this individual to be flexible in responding to constant change and ensuring that customers' needs for information/resources are met.
- The position requires a high level of energy to be able to respond effectively to customer needs.
- The position involves moving around the office and back and forth events on campus and off site. Will require being in zoom or other online modes for events, interviews for students with companies and workshops.
Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.
Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
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About Bentley University
Bentley University is one of the nation's leading business schools, dedicated to preparing a new kind of business leader and one with the deep technical skills, the broad global perspective and the high ethical standards required to make a difference in an ever-changing world. To achieve our goal, we infuse our advanced business curriculum with the richness of a liberal arts education. The results are graduates who are making an impact in their chosen fields and turning their passions into success stories. Located on a classic New England campus just minutes from Boston, Bentley is a dynamic community of leaders, scholars and creative thinkers.
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